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Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition confirmed for both Xbox One and PS4, coming this August

Console version of Diablo III and Reaper of Souls expansion also coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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This version of the game, which includes both the original Diablo III and its recent expansion Reaper of Souls, had only previously been confirmed for a PS4 release. Xbox One and PS4 versions are expected to retail for $59.99, whereas Xbox 360 and PS3 will carry a more modest $39.99 price tag.

New in the Ultimate Evil Edition is an Apprentice mode that boosts the power of low-level players so they can play co-op alongside their high-level buddies, and a new in-game mail system that allows you to share loot with those on your friends list.

Blizzard adds that preorders and launch day copies of the game will come with the Infernal Pauldrons in-game item, which can be worn at level 1 and gives bonuses to health, life regeneration, and cooldown reduction. The pauldrons will not be able to transfer across platforms, however, but they can be transmogrified. So there's that, at least.

Those who own the previous console edition of Diablo III, for either Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, will be able to keep their characters in this new edition. PS3 characters can also be transferred to PS4, and Xbox 360 characters can make the jump to Xbox One.

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls was released for PC and Mac back in March and, for the most part, has been favourably received by the community. You can read what GameSpot's own Carolyn Petit made of the expansion in her review.

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I am tempted to get this just to have another game for my PS4.

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I might just get the 360 version even though I have a Xbox One, the 360 version will be cheaper and will have more people online.

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I paid off my Xbox One copy today. I've been waiting for this announcement!

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wait so if I buy it for 360 I have to pay again as in buy the game again for xbox then transfer

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Finally a release date. Preorder done.

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if we bought it on older gen consoles we should get a free upgrade to next gen :/

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Meanwhile Diablo 3 without the expansion is still 40$ on PC plus the 40$ for the expansion. 80$ for the full PC version for a PC based game when it's cheaper on consoles?

Blizzard go f yourselves.

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def getting this on ps4

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Me too. Got in on 360. Gonna gget it on ps4 next

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wow look how happy i am.

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Respect xbox one

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Guess that "game is in development for XOne but we don't know if it will ever see the light of day" was, indeed a "Hey MS, we want founding"

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Finally a release date , can't wait ! Preordered for PS4 :)

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I'm interested in jumping in on the Xbox One.


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For 720p 15fps some goodness?

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> so the Xbox One version is going to run worse the the 360 version? yeah that makes tons of sense.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>No, for 1080p, 60fps and an online service that actually works goodness..

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You're talking about the ps4 version then.

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While i am here I just thought. If I have already gotten achievements on the 360 will all those achievements that I won carry automatically on the Xone?

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All your achievement points transfer to the xone

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<< LINK REMOVED >> cool, so a good reason for me to finish the 360 version before grabbing the X1's… since RoS, I haven't touched the console version… too outdated...

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sounds good. Looking forward to continue playing this on Xone.

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No a la carte expansion for those that own the original?

I hate it when companies do this.

Capcom did it with Dragon' Dogma

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Awesome But most likely just a rent

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I haven't touched it since running through it once at release. But now, with the expansion and upgrades, I'll probably pick this up. Surprised what I'm seeing consoles getting with this. For the price, definitely worth keeping an eye on.

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lame

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still no offline mode on pc

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I got this on Xbox 360 looking forward to upgrading to Xbox One !

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I got it on the 360 too. Looking forward to playing it on the ps4.i wanted to play this in FULLHD this.generation.

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720p to 720p is not an upgrade in my book.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Please start reading before spouting your pretentious BS yeah PS4 has its merits but you don't have to be so ignorant. BTW developers are trying to get to 1080p. PS Forza was in 1080p so it would seem that you know very little about what you are talking about so again....pretentious.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> right because we all know every single game on Xbox One runs at 720p

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The moment I saw I could transfer characters I was getting it

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milk that game baby!

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Diablo has been consoles before and So was StarCraft, so it's not really milking anything.

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Honestly I hate hacks but since I jumped onto PS4 and I left behind a level 60 Demon Hunter please don't get mad if I hope there is a way to pay to 60 with least one char or a hack to level quickly.

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This is one reason why I'd go to next gen. I know I'll buy a PS4 somepoint this year, most likely closer to my birthday in September, or next Xmas and get a bundle deal.


I'm enjoying D3 on PS3, it feels more relaxing and less serious to play over the PC counter part. So I'll be happy getting into the Xpac on the PS4 with character transfers.
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Great news. I knew Blizzard wouldn't forget the Xbox One owners.

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